Issued on behalf of Age Connects Cardiff & the Vale
26.09.23
Age Connects Cardiff and the Vale Celebrates 50th Anniversary and Invites Businesses to Join in at Fundraising Lunch
2024 marks a remarkable milestone for Age Connects Cardiff and the Vale as the charity celebrates 50 years of dedicated service to older people in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. Since its founding in 1974, Age Connects has been a cornerstone of support for the elderly community, working tirelessly to ensure they are respected, valued, and empowered to achieve their aspirations.
Charity CEO, Maxine Johnson states: “Today our mission is as clear as it was back in 1974… to live in a society where older people are respected and enabled to meet their aspirations. To mark this milestone occasion, we will be organising 50 days of celebrations starting on National Older Persons Day of October the 1st 2024. Each day will involve an event, activity, special story or message to be shared by the charity. Some of the events lined up include Coffee Mornings, Quiz, 70s themed party and a skydive! We are appealing to the local community that everyone gets involved in any way they can to help make a difference. Find out more on our website”
As part of this 50 day celebration, Age Connects is hosting a special fundraising and networking event for local businesses. This Business Fundraising Lunch will take place on Friday October 4th from 12-4pm at the Future Inn Hotel, Cardiff Bay. Guests will enjoy a welcome drink and two course lunch, and have an opportunity to hear from inspiring guest speakers while networking with like-minded professionals who are passionate about giving back to the community.
Guest Speakers include Lara Rebecca, a Cardiff-based bilingual mental health and eating disorder awareness advocate. Lara will share her unique perspective shaped by her personal journey overcoming anxiety disorder and anorexia nervosa. She is dedicated to destigmatizing conversations around mental health and sharing practical tools to facilitate personal development and growth.
Our second Guest Speaker is Ryan Clemson, an Ambassador for Age Connects Cardiff and the Vale and a local business Director. Ryan will be sharing the highs and lows of his recent almighty challenge to raise funds in memory of his late father. Ryan ran from his home town of Llanidloes to his now home in Cardiff. This equated to around 90 miles/140 kilometres. Ryan also feels passionately about combatting loneliness amongst the older generation. He says: “My father passed at the ripe old age of 87 and in those final years he did spend a lot of his time alone with myself and my brother not being around as much as we would have loved to. A neighbour said that to make sure my father’s legacy lives long in everyone’s memory would be to do meaningful charity work. That really stuck with me and is the main reason I support the work of Age Connects”.
This Business Networking Event is proud to be sponsored by Hugh James, Bluebird Care and Marketing Purks, all community focused businesses operating in the local area.
Matthew Evans, Head of Private Wealth at Hugh James, said: “We’re delighted to be the headline sponsor for this celebratory fundraising event. Supporting the invaluable work that Age Connects does for the elderly in our community is really important to us. At Hugh James, we’re dedicated to making a positive impact in our communities, whether that’s through participating in or organising fundraising initiatives, or through volunteering our time. We’re excited for the event and hope to see a strong turnout from other supportive businesses as well.”
Age Connects Cardiff and the Vale is the operating title of Age Concern Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. Age Connects Cardiff and the Vale is an independent local charity that has been providing services for older people since 1974. A local and independently run charity, which reaches out to older people in the region, many of whom live alone, are physically frail and live below the poverty line.
